Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.
Founded in 2020 by Democratic voting rights attorney Marc Elias, Democracy Docket is a reliable source of news that delivers detailed analysis and expert commentary on voting rights and election litigation and policy that will shape our elections and democratic institutions for years to come. With a comprehensive database of over 700 cases, Democracy Docket tracks and reports on the latest election and voting-related litigation, providing filings, in-depth analysis and up-to-date developments about court proceedings.
We offer free daily and weekly newsletters to our nearly 200,000 subscribers as well as a premium membership with exclusive content. Our social media presence continues to grow with over 700,000 total followers across our channels, including 130,000+ YouTube subscribers. By providing our readers with breaking news updates, long-form analysis pieces and op-eds from elected officials, legal experts and voting rights activists, Democracy Docket is committed to helping people better understand the greatest challenges facing voters and our democracy.
About the role
As Email Operations Coordinator you will play a critical role in supporting Democracy Docket’s free newsletters, premium content and audience growth. You will work to ensure that Democracy Docket email campaigns are placed, formatted correctly and sent out in a timely manner. You will assist the Paid Content and Audience Growth Editor in loading newsletter copy, ad sponsorships, sign up pages, automations and other campaigns to grow both free and premium subscriber bases. Our newsletters are among our top offerings and you will be expected to use data analysis and creative thinking to bolster the organization’s growth and marketing strategy. Entry-level and junior-level applicants are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Load and format all free newsletter copy into our email management system, including our daily, weekly and topic-focused newsletters
- Load and format all paid newsletter copy into our email management system, including but not limited to: two monthly newsletters, weekend reading lists, bimonthly Q&As, event invitations
- Place and track all ad sponsorships into our free daily and weekly newsletters
- Ensure consistent formatting across email content and troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Build subscriber sign up pages with proper sourcing and tracking information
- Set up automations and email journeys to grow and sustain subscriber audience
- Assist with data analytics and pull KPI reports for audience growth meetings
- Coordinate and track surveys and audience responses
Qualifications
- 1-2 years in email marketing or news operations preferred, but not required
- Bachelor’s Degree is required
- Strong attention to detail is essential for success in this role
- Knack for troubleshooting and problem solving, often independently or with little supervision
- Collaborative team player who can communicate effectively
- Good eye for formatting and design consistency across content
- Eagerness to learn new skills, master platforms and adapt to technology quickly
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to experiment with new tactics and think creatively
- Highly organized
Skills
- Experience using Mailchimp or similar newsletter platform
- Familiarity with Zapier or similar automation tool preferred
- Experience with Canva or similar design platform
- HTML knowledge a plus, but not required
Please submit your application here to apply: https://forms.gle/Us3CQyBotopqkbS96
This is a full-time position based in Washington, D.C., with a hybrid in-office schedule. The business hours for this role are generally 9-6 pm ET, with occasional 10-7 pm ET shifts required. The annual salary range for this position is $55,000-72,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans; 401(k) matching benefits; paid time off.
